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• unknown command

  Hello
  
  I installed 10g XE on a Windows XP computer to test things before using them on the production DB, which is 10 g EA. When I try to import data with the PMI command at the command line, I get error: unknown command.
  
  The variables seem to be OK, as far as I know.
  
  The user varialble Oracle_home:
  C:\oraclexe\app\oracle\product\10.2.0\Server
  PATH environment variable:
  C:\oraclexe\app\oracle\product\10.2.0\server\bin; C:\oracle\product\10.2.0\Client_1\bin;%SystemRoot%\System32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SystemRoot%\system32\nls;%SystemRoot%\system32\nls\ENGLISH; C:\Program\Novell\ZENworks\; C:\Program\QuickTime\QTSystem\
  
  Path is correct and I "ve verified that imp.exe both exp.exe lie in the bin catalog.
  
  I tested the connection as 'gisuser' and sysdba with the same results.
  
  Gratefull for ideas on what may be wrong.
  
  Eija

  Windows imp.exe is a Windows executable and not an SQL statement: Please, run it from the cmd.exe command line.

• Running the command using the vSphere CLI

  I installed the vSPhere CLI on my workstation but can't seem to execute commands.

  My ESX hosts are managed by a host vCenter.

  C:\Program VMware vSphere CLI\bin & gt; esxcli - 10.15.0.11 - user name of server localadmin - password XXXXXXX swiscsi add - n vmk0 d vmhba32

  Makes me:

  Connect to 10.15.0.11 failed: authorization to perform this operation was refused.

  You use an account that has permission to update the configuration of ESX host?  Of the error, it looks like a permission problem.

  In addition, your syntax can be disabled, try this:

  [VI Toolkit] C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware vSphere CLI\bin> .\esxcli.exe --serer esxi40-1.primp-industries.com --username root swiscsi nic add --nic vmk1 --adapter vmhba33
  Enter password:
  

  (it worked on our development configuration)

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• "Error: unknown protocol: c ' on the install command line + launch, after 'Throw error' on FB4 install + launch

  Just try to get AIRHelloWorld.as installed and launched on the Simulator, and I encountered some problems.

  With the help of FB4 (v4.0.1), I get the following by following the instructions at http://docs.blackberry.com/en/developers/deliverables/21877/Testing_your_application_from_FB4_134713...

  for the configs of type "Run", he pretended to install and launch, but does nothing. ".

  for the launches of type "Debug", after he sat down to "Waiting for Adobe Flash Player to connect to the debugger" for awhile:

  "The launch has failed."

  "Failed to connect; session has expired.

  Ensure that:

  1. you have compiled your Flash application with debugging on

  2. you run the debug version of Flash Player. »

  The advice of the thread here - http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/Tablet-OS-SDK-for-Adobe-AIR/Launch-Failed-Launching-Error/m-p... - I went to try from the command line with the following command:

  > blackberry-airpackager-bin-debug package AIRHelloWorld.bar - installApp - launchApp - C AIRHelloWorld - app.xml AIRHelloWorld.swf - device 192.168.152.128

  That I get:

  "Error: unknown protocol: c.

  Any help is appreciated.

  Alrighty, for those who wish to learn from my mistake, do not use the default path to your workspace in Windows XP. Place your project files in a path that has no spaces in it. Otherwise the code that reads XML application descriptor will throw and give you this completely useful message on the "unknown protocol".

  For more information...

  According to SUN ( http://bugs.sun.com/view_bug.do?bug_id=6506304 ), it's a regression of jdk1.5, so it can be bound to the version of Java that was used to create the blackberry airpackager. My recommendation to any dev BBPB watch this forum is to use another (earlier? Since jdk6 won't necessarily be released because of the Oracle) jdk for the set of tools... you know, if you want to support default Windows XP installed and you have the time. The solution is pretty easy once you know.

  Alrighty, now off to see if things work!

• What are the steps in vSphere CLI?

  I downloaded and installed vSphere CLI but I get the following error

  'Connect' is not recognized as internal or external, command an executable program or batch file.

  The main difference between the vSphere CLI and PowerCLI is that vSphere CLI is Perl based and PowerCLI is based on PowerShell. Both are great tools and can be used for the automation of your vSphere environment. Which tool is best for you depends on your experience with Perl or PowerShell.

  You can also combine these two tools I described in my blog How to run scripts perl CLI of PowerCLI VMware vSphere.

• vSphere CLI - perl.exe - Unable to locate component

  Hello

  I installed the vSphere 4.1 CLI on Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x 32) and when I try to connect using the vicfg - nas.pl it gives error below. W2K3 x 32-bit is supported according to the vSphere CLI document. I don't know where he's going wrong then.

  
  Perl.exe - Unable to locate component

  This application has failed to start because libxml2.dll is not found. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem.

  
  Any suggetions would be appreciated.

  Thank you

  Installation of Perl is not in the Path environment variable. To the Path environment variable, add the following location:

  I think that the installation of Perl is not in the Path environment variable.

  C:\Program VMware VI CLI\Perl\bin remote

  -Right click on my computer
  -Select properties in the context menu
  -Select advanced system settings
  -Click the Environment Variables button
  -Select the path in the System Variables and click on change
  -Add the following line «;» "C:\Program VMware VI remote CLI\Perl\bin" to the Path variable

  Restart the command prompt for the path access is taken into account

• Help to install vSphere CLI on Linux 64-bit

  Hello!

  I try to get the vSphere CLI working on my Fedora 13 64-bit box and I'm running into a problem when I try to execute commands after installation.  I downloaded the 64-bit for the vSphere CLI 4.0 U2, unpacked tar.gz and run the installation script which filled perfectly.  It installs all the right binary files under/usr/bin.  (Although when installing it asks me to replace a bunch of files in/usr/lib64/perl5/and I just accept the defaults)

  When I try to execute a command, such as vicfg-vswitch, I get the following error.

  usr: symbol lookup error: /usr/lib64/perl5/auto/XML/LibXML/Common/Common.so: undefined symbol: Perl_Tstack_sp_ptr

  Essentially, I can't even use the vCLI.

  Nobody knows what the error means or have a good guide on installing the vCLI for Linux?  VMware documentation don't give me information on how to handle these errors.

  Take a look at this thread for your answer - VI Perl Toolkit and Fedora 9. Failure

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• CLI error

  Hello

  I installed VSphere CLi and downloaded the Cli guide, so I can use the command interface.

  When I try to run the command, I get this error.

  The application has failed to start because libxml2.dll is not found. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem.

  I look at the release notes for the vCLI, I'm assuming you are trying to install the latest version, which should be vCLI 4.0u1?

  It seems that the only one of supported OSes vCLI are the following:

  You can install vSphere CLI on the following Windows platforms:

  • Windows XP SP2 32 bit

  • Windows XP SP2 64 bit

  • Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 32 bit

  • Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 64 bit

  You can install vSphere CLI on the following Linux platforms:

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.2 (64-bit)

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.2 (32 bit)

  • SUSE Enterprise Server 10 SP1 32 bit *.

  • Ubuntu 8.04 32 bit *.

  Windows Server 2003 does not look like it is supported their release notes. When you try to install one of these VMware exe (e.g. vCLI, vSphere SDK for Perl, PowerCLI, etc.) that there should be a log of Installer which is stored in C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temp , and there should be a logfile named vminst.log, see if you can do a search for it and found the location on your server. You should probably have only one or a few. Remove logs, re - install and make sure that they are generated and take a look at errors. I guess that there are packages that it expects to what is not available by default on the Windows Server 2003 system and since it is not on the list of supported operating systems, could be difficult to get help from VMware if you produce a SR.

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• VMRUN - error: unknown error when I try to 'fileExistsInGuest' or 'runProgramInGuest '.

  Hello

  I use VMRUN to launch VMmachine and run scripts in the comments. Everything worked ok for a few weeks, but after some time, I'm not able to use some commands such as fileExistsInGuest or runProgramInGuest. When I use this command, I get this:

  
  vmrun t ws - gu testing1\tomas.s - gp * password * runProgramInGuest I:\Virtuals\w7x64.vmx - interactive activeWindow C:\Automatic_Tests\AutoInstall_UAC.bat

  Error: Unknown error

  After this command, I see this error in vmware.log:

  2016 02-05 T 07: 06:24.890 + 01:00 | VMX | I125: Vix: [8848 mainDispatch.c:2826]: VMAutomation: connection (4) on the 8 connection error.

  2016 02-05 T 07: 12:03.077 + 01:00 | VMX | I125: TAKEN 16 (1540) recv detected client closed connection

  Can someone help me?

  I use VMware® Workstation 12 Pro build-3272444 and the most recent available VMware Tools in the comments.

  Problem is in the field and instant return. When I add new computer in the field, everything is OK.

• vSphere cli - script lack power

  Hello world

  I'm new to vsphere cli and need help to obtain power information that we need. I am trying to generate report by cluster vmware tools and I need additional information of the virtual machines namely, contact, created by and created the fields exported to my csv. Here is where I am at this time. I have the annotation of wrenching, however I do not know the commands script/right pull-out contact/createdby and created on the fields of a VM. I hope someone can help. Thank you.

  Notice-EEG - ViewType virtualmachine - SearchRoot (get-cluster 'test') user.user-filter @{'Summary.Guest.ToolsVersionStatus ' =' guestToolsNeedUpgrade'} | Select Name,@{N='tools worm '; E={$_. Config.Tools.ToolsVersion}},@{N='Tools State; E={$_. Summary.Guest.ToolsVersionStatus}},@{N='Guest ' OS. E={$_. Config.GuestFullName}},@{N='VM. Notes; E={$_. Summary.Config.Annotation}} | Export-Csv - NoTypeInformation - UseCulture-path C:\test\test1.csv

  Give it a try like this

  Get-View -ViewType virtualmachine -SearchRoot (get-cluster '1Mike').id -Filter @{'Summary.Guest.ToolsVersionStatus'='guestToolsNeedUpgrade'} |Select Name,@{N='tools ver';E={$_.Config.Tools.ToolsVersion}},  @{N='Tools Status';E={$_.Summary.Guest.ToolsVersionStatus}},  @{N='Guest OS';E={$_.Config.GuestFullName}},  @{N='VM Notes';E={$_.Summary.Config.Annotation}},  @{N="Contact";E={    $key = $_.AvailableField | where {$_.Name -eq "Contact"} | Select -ExpandProperty Key    $_.CustomValue | where {$_.Key -eq $key} | Select -ExpandProperty Value}} |Export-Csv -NoTypeInformation -UseCulture -Path C:\test\test1.csv
  

• vmrun responds with "error: unknown error".

  Hello

  OS: CentOS 6 x86_64, VMWare Server 2 the latest known version. Everything works fine when controlled via Web interface.

  I'm trying to do batch switch the virtual machine to have his backup files. To stop the virtual machine, I run (as root) SSH shell on the server VMWare Server running a command like this:

  vmrun T - h server https://server:8333 vmroot-u - p "vmpass" stop /full/path/to/server.vmx

  What I see is "error: unknown error". Not too informative, I must add.

  The URL of the host is used with the same name/password, it works fine.

  Could someone suggest ways to overcome this error? Thank you.

  "Stop" using the vmrun command will, by default, stop the virtual machine suddenly level hardware, similar to pull the plug on the machine.

  To stop the virtual machine gracefully, you can use the 'soft' option, which tells the guest OS in the virtual machine to close. When this command is complete, the virtual machine will be switched off.

  For example, run a command like:

  vmrun T - server h https://server:8333 / sdk -u vmroot Pei 'vmpass' stop ' [datastore] myVM/myVM.vmx ' soft

• How to find if a scsi disk can be used as a ROW or only use not vsphere CLI.

  Hi, I want to know if the SCSI disk can be used as RDM and a remote computer running vSphere CLI.

  I tried to use 'vicfg-scsidevs - l', but it doesn't have the required information list

  ===============================================

  Here is sample out put

  MPX.vmhba0:C0:T1:l0

  Device type: disk

  Size: MB 69459

  Full name: disk space from VMware (mpx.vmhba0:C0:T1:L0)

  Plugin: NMP

  Device console: /vmfs/devices/disks/mpx.vmhba0:C0:T1:L0

  Devfs Path: /vmfs/devices/disks/mpx.vmhba0:C0:T1:L0

  Seller: VMware model: Block device Revis: 1.0

  SCSI level: 2 is nickname: status:

  : RDM Capable is removable:

  Other names:

  VML.0000000000766d686261303a313a30

  empty fields "Is Capable RDM" here.

  =======================================================

  When I executed the command 'esxcfg-scsidevs - l' on an ESX Server, he gave me the necessary info.

  MPX.vmhba0:C0:t0:l0

  Device type: Direct access

  Size: 138919 MB

  Full name: disk space from VMware (mpx.vmhba0:C0:T0:L0)

  Plugin: NMP

  The console device: / dev/cciss/c0d0

  Devfs Path: /vmfs/devices/disks/mpx.vmhba0:C0:T0:L0

  Seller: VMware model: Block device Revis: 1.0

  : SCSI 2 is Pseudo: false status: on

  : RDM Capable false is removable: false

  Is Local: true

  Other names:

  VML.0000000000766d686261303a303a30

  So is it possible for vSphere CLI through which we can tell if the SCSI disk device can be used as ROW or NOT?

  and what parameter defined as capable of RDM?

  Thank you

  Chandra Sekhar P.

  Hi Chandra,

  In order to get the SCSI LUNS that can serve as RDM, you must use the QueryConfigTarget method. This method is defined on EnvironmentBrowser. You need to recover some EnvironmentBrowser object ComputeResource the HostSystem where the virtual machine is created. The configTarget.ScsiDisk returned after the method call contains the logic unit number information that is capable of RDM.

  I hope this helps!

  Neha

• SVmotion - thick disk of source-> svmotion-> should become a thin disk in vSphere CLI power

  Hello

  I tried to perform a SVmotion using vSphere CLI power and it works fine.

  But when executing the SVmotion, I also want to mention the DISC FORMAT' i.e. ' thin... ". While the SVmotion I want the drive to be THIN DISK PROVIDED.

  Move-VM - VM (VM-Get-name litbuildvm) - Datastore & lt; name of store data & gt;

  Can someone help him, now in the above command, the source vmdk is THICK implemented after SVmotion remains thick.

  But I want to make the disk vmdk source which is THICK to THIN after SVmotion in vSphere CLI...

  Help, please

  Deepak

  Yes, that's correct.

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• How to run mbralign on esxi with vsphere CLI

  I have a few virtual machines with disks misaligned, each of them can be found on ESXi, I also vSphere CLI installed on my laptop.

  Thus, it is possible to run mbralign using vSphere CLI, since there is no console on ESXi. If so, what would be the command.

  Not possible, vCLI aims for vSphere management regarding the host/vms/etc., that has nothing to do with running the tools custom within the classic ESX or ESXi. As far as I know, the mbralign is not supported on ESXi, if this is the case, it is most likely must be run within the Busybox unsupported console.

  Take a look to this blog post by Duncan about the alignment of the VM - http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2010/04/08/aligning-your-vms-virtual-harddisks/

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• copyFileFromGuestToHost received the error: unknown error

  Hello

  I did the following command to copy a virtual machine to the host file:

  vmrun.exe"T - esx h https://host/sdk u user Pei password - gu guser - gp gpassword"\[storage1\] CentOs-5.3-x86-64/CentOs-5.3-x86-64.vmx"copyFileFromGuestToHost" / etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 "" / user/ifcfg-eth0.

  Error: Unknown error

  Can someone help me?

  No vmrun does not exist on the ESX host. But you can run commands vmrun against her to a remote host.

  In this case, the remote host you are using is your vcenter server. Will be also copied the file you are trying to copy it to your server vcenter, not to your ESX host, as well as give him a destination file name to save to your vcenter server.

  --

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